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Photographer: Dave Richards "I believe this region has yet to reach its full potential as a centre of fine food and wine production, and I am excited about being part of its future growth," - Kate McMillan Waipara region and were instantly struck by the area's beautiful countryside, its warm welcoming community and the region's incredible range of fresh food and wine. Its proximity to Christchurch and the Canterbury region as a whole was also a draw card. Margo says, "It's such a wonderful area with great potential," and she wishes that everyone in New Zealand could see it through her eyes and make more use of its fantastic array of resources." In New Zealand Margot again enjoys working within her community, she enjoys her commitment to the Leithfield Playcentre where she is soon to become president. She's also very passionate about her involvement with Food for Thought. Margot's business has also worked on a project to help promote the businesses of the nearby town of Kaiapoi recently, assisting them in the recovery following the disastrous earthquakes in the Canterbury region. Like all the Valley Girls, Margo is dedicated to the region and looks forward to raising her family there. Kate McMillan is a local girl made good! Kate grew up on an organic beef and fine wool sheep farm in the Waipara/Hurunui region where hunting and gathering was part of daily life. Her 13 year career in the food industry has included opening and running the kitchen at Te Whau Vineyard Restaurant on Waiheke Island. Kate and her partner travelled extensively overseas where she was able to work for some time in London as a private chef to a cousin of Queen Elizabeth. They then travelled throughout Europe working and experiencing a wide range of different local food cultures. Perhaps her most memorable working holiday was living with a family who ran an exclusive small-scale hotel in Andalucia, Spain that also offered a cooking school for 5-10 people. The meals they cooked were truly an expression of the region, and she came away from it convinced that this was really the way food should be sourced and prepared. This experience inspired Kate to return home and set up a catering business based on these principles in a New Zealand context. The business, established in her hometown Waikari started from a desire to create delicious food from the abundance of quality, seasonal local produce and products available in this very special area. Kate strives to use products supplied by local growers and producers, as she believes this creates an economically viable network of other small business owners, which helps to develop healthy, sustainable communities. In essence, Kate wants to share her passion for local, seasonal food prepared and presented with an uncomplicated approach to catering with the people of the Hurunui region. "I believe this region has yet to reach its full potential as a centre of fine food and wine production, and I am excited about being part of its future growth," Kate says. "I now feel I have come full circle in returning home to this area to raise my family in a similar location and lifestyle to my early years." Richard Morgan www.stonecircleorgnics.co.nz www.mkgraphicsolutions.com HER MAGAZINE | December/January 2012 | 37